Iceland vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Iceland
21
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
10
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
26th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Iceland
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21 against 10 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 11.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.67 | 14 | 12.33 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 12 | 2.33 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Iceland or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Iceland, at 21 against 10 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Iceland and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 11, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Iceland ranks 24th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.